In the early decade of the twentienth century, German was one of the most important languages of scientific communication. A scientist did not need the knowledge of any other language to stay abreast of current developments in his/her field. But a recent survey shows that scientists are using German less and less, and are switching over to English. Even in the field of medicine, where on the whole, German till occupies a place of importance, the general trend is towards English.

Greek was the language in which medical treatises appeared. In the Middle Ages, Latin was the language of learning in the countries of Europe. In the eighteenth century, the national languages displaced Latin. In Germany, doctors began to use German. Now, in the last thirt years, there has been a further change. English has become the best, perhaps the only medium, through which communication with a wider audience is feasible.

653. What is the reason for the decline in the use of German as a language for medical writing?

654. What was the language in which the first medical treatises appeared?

655. In the given context, the author recommends the use of English in medical books because

656. The author suggests that if a scientist wants to stay abreast of current developments in his/her field, he/she must

657. The most suitable title to this passage is?

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